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modest

音标['mɒdist]

汉语翻译

a. 谦逊的, 羞怯的, 端庄的, 适度的
【经】 适当的

modest词型变化

副词:modestly 

modest词意辨析

modest, humble
这两个形容词都有“谦恭的”之意。
modest: 含义广泛,指行为或态度等方面不自大、不虚荣、不傲慢、不武断和不自负。
humble: 指精神和行为上的谦逊,褒义指对自己或自己的成就不骄傲;贬义指过低地评价自己,对人低声下气。

modest英语解释

形容词 modest:

  1. marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  2. not large but sufficient in size or amount
    同义词:small
  3. free from pomp or affectation
  4. not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
  5. low or inferior in station or quality
    同义词:humble, low, lowly, small
  6. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
    同义词:meek, mild
  7. limited in size or scope
    同义词:minor, small, small-scale, pocket-size, pocket-sized
  8. free from ostentation or pretension
    同义词:restrained, unostentatious

modest例句

  1. We should be modest and prudent.
    我们应该谦虚谨慎。
  2. The girl has a quiet, modest demeanor.
    这个女孩子的态度娴静而谦逊。
  3. The girl has a quiet, modest demeanour.
    这个女孩子的态度娴静而谦逊。
  4. Don't be so modest.
    别这么谦虚。
  5. She is very modest about her success.
    她对自己的成就很谦虚。
  6. I bought the house at a modest price.
    我以适中的价格买下了这所房子。
  7. Young girls must be modest in speech, dress and behavior.
    年轻姑娘必须言词谨慎,衣着得体,行为端庄。

modest详细解释

mod.est

adj.(形容词)
Having or showing a moderate estimation of one`s own talents, abilities, and value.
谨慎的:有或显示出一种对于自己的才华,能力或价值的适当的估计的
Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident.See Synonyms at shy
羞怯的:有或出自不愿引起别人对自己注意的;避世的或缺乏自信的参见 shy
Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress.
端庄的,正派的:在讲话、行为或服装上遵守传统礼仪的
Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious.See Synonyms at plain
谦虚的:不炫耀或卖弄的;不自命不凡的参见 plain
Moderate or limited in size, quantity, or range; not extreme:
适度的:在尺寸,数量或范围上适度的或有限的;不极端的:
例句:
a modest price; a newspaper with a modest circulation.
适中的价格,订阅量不大的报纸

来源:
Latin modestus * see med-
拉丁语 modestus *参见 med-

【引伸】
mod.estly
adv.(副词)

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